Ray Charles overcomes his drug addiction and his personal demons (guilt over his brothers death). In the late 70s, the state of Georgia gives Ray a public apology, hes no longer banned and Georgia on my Mind becomes the states national song. Ray kept his promise to his mother and never used heroin again. He contributed over million to schools for the blind and deaf.
Hairspray
'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
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